Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder of Apple, Picks Up his Galaxy Nexus

The Woz may have helped to start the behemoth that is now Apple, but now he has crossed behind enemy lines to pick up his very own Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Wozniak stopped over at the Google campus today where he received the GNex and a t-shirt. The pictures of the event, which show him in front of Google’s Android statues, are circulating all over Google+ at the moment.

We can’t say whether or not Wozniak will use the Galaxy Nexus as his every day smartphone (he has been an iPhone user in the past), but the exchange sends a message to Apple. Though he doesn’t work for the company anymore, it still has to sting to see a man who put a lot of hard work into creating the brand being friendly with the competition.

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He has been using Android phones along with iPhones since the first Droid came out. He will have like 8 different devices for navigation on at the same time in his car.

He is just someone who likes to try all different types of tech like myself.

ari_free

Yeah but it’s the photo op on Google campus. Apple PR isn’t going to like this.

http://www.facebook.com/phillipthomas00 Phillip Thomas

why does that matter to you though?

fred12345

Because it matters to iTards. For the same reason they only buy Apple stuff for no other reason other than the fact it’s made by Apple. Apple can do no wrong as far as they are concerned but they don’t understand technology enough to make that determination themselves.

http://vipergaming.org Monkey

I just want to point out, this is not his first android phone. He went on the Endadget show and showed everyone what devices he has on him at all times. At that time they were:
A Verizon Iphone 4
An ATT Iphone 4
And either 1 or 2 Nexus S phones (I can’t remember exactly
An Ipad

He’s just updating his android device, thats all.

John

interesting. didn’t know about all that…..thx

lordofthereef

It’s easier to just talk s***, huh? ;)

http://twitter.com/SpamStream lolwut

He’s still a paid employee. He doesn’t “work” for the company, but he’s still on the payroll. This is great to see. I’m with Woz, I use an iPhone 4S and a HTC Desire Z and they’re both great. The flame wars are obnoxious. Apple’s militant stance towards Android is obnoxious. CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?!?

jamdev12

Rodney said that and look at what happened in LA during that time.

http://www.facebook.com/lucyparanormal Daniel Tiberius

Much respect to you sir. I’d do the same thing if I could afford it.

phreemovement

strong!

http://mitchs.co Mitch Samuels

I love how he gets it after Steve Jobs is dead. Steve probably would have killed him if he were alive.

http://profiles.google.com/jansen.jeff Jeff Jansen

Woz has always love all things tech, including android. This isn’t some blow against Apple, this is just yet another instance where Woz shows how awesome he is. I despise all things Apple…except Steve Wozniak. The guy is awesome.

Looks like he lost some weight since the article you mentioned! Good for Woz…

t3chdzyn

There was an interview with Woz a couple years back where he stated that he is a phone geek. He collects them and loves to play with them all. At the time he said the iphone was his daily driver but he liked to pick up the Android phones as well.

Daniel Padgett

Steve did tweet the other day “Looking into Galaxy Nexus phone but it’s probably not here yet. (@ Best Buy)” http://t.co/OR5XeiOt

riffwaffle

woz asked siri…it told him too..

pzoo

Woz is a publicly acknowledged fan of both Android phones and iPhones, often carrying several devices at the same time. He’s a true gadgeteer and appreciator of any well made machinery.

http://twitter.com/muddobber107 Aaron

Insert “rolling over in grave” comment here!

Alexander Ramirez

Et tu, Woz?

cbkcc1

woz has and always will be a true tech guy, an og tech guy imo. open to testing and playing with gadgets is what he loves. no surprise for me.

Veccster

Wasn’t he also first in line for the iphone 4S?

David Seibel

I think he took cuts.

Covert_Death

i don’t think woz has to wait inline for apple products…. he kinda invented the first few…

Wehooo

He dosent have to but he still does it every year to be a part of the geek crowd.

http://www.facebook.com/lucyparanormal Daniel Tiberius

I think you’re right. I saw some pics.

Liquifire3d

Somebody’s turnin in their grave.

David Seibel

And then he proceeded to eat the gigantic doughnut.

Seriously though, he already told people that he has a bunch of different phone types besides the Apple one.

Robert Cuthbert

Mmmm, Ice Cream Sandwich tastes gooder!

Mr. T

He’s had more than a couple Androids.. Those I know of, Nexus S and Droid Charge.

bob

All I know is if I was that rich I definitely wouldn’t be fat and out of shape. I would want to be as healthy as possible so I could live a long long life to spend all my money. :)

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1027037089 Micah Roy

Steve Jobs was in shape :)

Steven Skwarkowski

Yea…bad shape!

Too soon?

Covert_Death

cancer? not much he could do about that. I’ve had it and you soon realize to just enjoy life for what it is

CalypsoArt

The current book about Jobs notes that his desire to control everything may have made things worse and even killed him. It suggests that when cancer first reared it head he refused the accepted treatments and was certain he could beat it himself with lifestyle changes and alternative treatments. By the time he accepted his method was not working it was too late.

riffwaffle

hate to break it to you.alot of in shape leave their loved ones early…most important thing is to enjoy yourself.whatever life you have,whatever you enjoy doing..not people saying or telling them what they need to do to be happy,,i know alot more heavy guys who truly enjoy their lives than skinny people..like the ones committing suicide and all..but really enjoy life..granted being in some form of shape is a good thing.

James_C_L

owned

http://javabeans81.pip.verisignlabs.com/ Brad

The man just appreciates technology. Its not a knock against Apple, The GN is the most advanced phone out/almost out right now. Can’t blame the man for appreciating that.

http://stevealbright.com Steve Albright

As an Apple fan (not fanboy) that uses multiple Android devices, I love to see this. The more Apples users that have Android devices means better OS X / Android support. I always hate when there is a sweet Mac App and not native Android application to go along with it… but there is always an iPhone one.. ug.

For a second note, If I was a co-founder of Apple… I would have a hard time to even accept an Android device. Being that Wozniak can accept other competing companies products …well that goes a long way. It would just be hard to even choose an Android device with a past with Apple like his.

Win win article IMO. ;)

http://www.facebook.com/people/Ted-Calouri/1217162233 Ted Calouri

I like the idea of moving past the hostility.

ericl666

Woz is greatness. He got flak for getting a Nexus One when it came out too.

Gaza

The Woz could have bought this phone anywhere. The fact that he had it presented to him in a photo op right outside the google offices with the symbols in the background could only have been done to the insult of Apple.

http://www.facebook.com/jonathanf Jonathan Fingas

Don’t assign a conspiracy where there is none. Woz might not even have been uncomfortable on the Google campus before Jobs passed. He’s a geek who loves tech… and no, he couldn’t have bought it anywhere, because he’d have to either import a European model or wait until the Verizon model ships to stores.

http://www.facebook.com/jonathanf Jonathan Fingas

Woz is doing what a lot of you refuse to do: he’s willing to try the ‘other side’ and appreciate the things it does right. A good techie doesn’t turn it into a holy war.

http://profiles.google.com/chrisfsullivan Chris Sullivan

Woz, contact me, I will give you $500 for that phone!

http://twitter.com/UnPerroDeSuerte Lester Walters

Can you feel Chris’ pain?
@Gamercore Chris Chavez
Alright. My week with the
Nexus S is finally over. Was more painful than I thought it’d be. Going
back to my Evo 3D (where I belong)

hulk smash

That’s cool.

Gaza

So instead of waiting like everyone else, he decided to give google this great photo op in exchange for one. When you have the kind of money he has it is unlikely he would not have been able to obtain a nexus some other way. Believe what you like, but this was definetely done in this way in order to send a message to Apple. Extremely rich people do not have to resort to publicity stunts to get what they want.

Covert_Death

that or he was such a bad-ass and talks with Eric Schmidt from time to time and Eric said, yea i can get you one if you want it! just come down to my campus and get one. and so he did, someone snapped a photo of the occasion and he was on his way…

i swear, people really like conspiracy stories

Guest

Considering how dismissive Apple is of Android, this must hurt. I think Woz just realized that 4s he stood in line for wasn’t all that.

JiMMaRu

I love this guy , he’s a real geek XD

Steven Skwarkowski

Woz just showed up because he heard a rumor that all those statues outside were real treats!

Hes like the true to life Home Simpson. They handed him a phone and a shirt, told him to smile, snapped a few pics and left. He didnt know what to do!

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=668678171 Mike Credelle

I knew Steve Wozniak in the 90s, he always wanted to know the latest technology, and I don’t doubt he still feels the same.

jonathanbond110111

Samsung: well at least we know everybody at Apple Inc. Isn’t so stupid after all

HTC: he’s only there because they were giving out free ice cream sandwiches

Motorola: talk about sleeping with the enemy

Samsung: Steve Jobs is turning in his grave right now

HTC: now ain’t that a bitch. This Guy got some balls

LG: he might be trying to see what’s inside

HTC: the only thing he a be looking for is something to eat

Samsung: he probably was the first person to get the gingerbread version

Covert_Death

??

jason404

How’s the crystal meth?

jonathanbond110111

Your mother is doing fine. Now if you can’t take the heat, don’t stay in the sun

Cipher Zero

Did you learn your proverbs and sayings from the old bartender in The Boondock Saints?

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_FZXG5RQAXRKSKB5VXVND46NBCU Mark

I think Woz just likes cool tech, whoever it comes from.

http://twitter.com/rorytmeadows Rorison Meadows

PWNED

http://onlyourfriends.blogspot.com/ Charles Arnold

Woz has always been seen with the latest phones,
including android phones. He is a lover of tech not brands. There was a
bit of a “zomg” a while back when he was misquoted about saying some
android phone was his main phone ( forget the actual phone) when what he
really said was something along the lines he was just currently testing
out the phone a lot. Not that it was his main phone. That honor was
still the iphone ( at the time at least, sure it is still the same
though).

So this isn’t really about crossing the lines, this is about being a true lover of tech.

Also on a side note, i thought i heard he still receives a paycheck from apple, thus works for them, but just doesn’t do anything. lol.

riicoos

Maybe he just liked it and wanted to use ICS, who wouldn’t he is a humang being too and he loves tech, so no biggie i say

WickedToby741

He normally carries multiple phones. I remeber watching one interview with him where he had a Nexus One, an iPhone 4, and even an old school RAZR on him all at once.

bryandobson

In what way does this send any sort of message to Apple? I know plenty of people who are die hard Apple users, but still enjoy other phones. Woz likes technology and the Nexus is a very nice phone. But come on.

Guest

it doesn’t send any message to Apple, I think this just shows Steve Wozniak is a gadget freak and unlike most of us, can afford to buy a lot of gadgets, but still good on him for buying an android device

http://www.facebook.com/lucyparanormal Daniel Tiberius

I love to see people with an open mind like this. Like I said above I’d definitely have both devices if I could afford it.